Millingandi

Millingandi is far older than most areas, with a typical age of 62 and nearly half the population aged 65 or over. This is consistent with a very small number of children under 15, who make up only 12.1% of the community.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries here. Around 12.9% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language used at home for 91.1% of people. The use of any other language is very low at 0.6%, far below the state and national averages.

A large proportion of the community reports no religion at 45.9%, which is well above the national figure. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 40.3%.

Fewer people here finished Year 12 compared to most areas, at 38.2%. Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 15.9% of the population, which is far below the state average.

Incomes are much lower than the national average, with a typical household earning $859 a week. Only 9.9% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, far below the state figure.

Long-term health conditions are very common here, affecting 40.5% of residents. This is far above the national figure, with arthritis being the most reported condition at 20.4%.

Residents do a lot of unpaid housework, with 28.9% spending 15 or more hours a week on it. There is also a higher rate of former Defence Force members at 5.0% compared to most areas.

First Nations residents are a small part of the population. This group is noticeably younger than others in the area and earns a typical personal income of $1,125, which is far above the national figure.

Small households are common, with 35.3% of people living alone and a typical of just 2.0 people per home. This is much lower than the national average of 2.5.

Home ownership is very high, as 67.2% of homes are owned outright, far above the state average. Almost all residents live in separate houses, though these homes tend to be smaller than average.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 57.5% of workers driving to work. While there are some bus stops, almost no one uses public transport to commute.

The area has seen a lot of movement, with 39.1% of people moving house in the last five years. However, there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas, at 39.9%. Many of those employed work in construction, health care, or retail.

Millingandi is car-dependent, with a very low walkability score of 0.7. There are no parks, schools, or grocery stores within a 15-minute walk for any resident.